Gimp Toolbox

irobyn · **Joined:** Feb 05, 2013 **Posts:** 33

GIMP Version: 2.8.14
Operating System: Mac OS
OS Version: 10.10
GIMP Experience: Basic Level

Hi,

I used to be able to hover my mouse over one of the tools in the toolbox and it would display the name of the tool. It now doesn't do that. I have been into preferences to see if there was something in there relating to it but haven't been able to find it. Can anyone help me solve this problem please?

Graechan · **Posted:** Tue Nov 11, 2014 9:46 pm **(#2)**

Irobyn this can happen with some Themes if you have changed yours,go back to the default and test again

Oregonian · **Posted:** Tue Nov 11, 2014 9:49 pm **(#3)**

Does it still work on other icons other than Gimp's, such as system icons?

irobyn · **Joined:** Feb 05, 2013 **Posts:** 33

Graechan wrote:

Irobyn this can happen with some Themes if you have changed yours,go back to the default and test again

I tried this but no...it doesn't work Graechan.

irobyn · **Joined:** Feb 05, 2013 **Posts:** 33

Oregonian wrote:

Does it still work on other icons other than Gimp's, such as system icons?

Oregonian yes...if you mean if I hover the mouse over icons in the dock, yes it does work. This problem is just within Gimp for some reason. It is most annoying as I have to go to the Tools Menu if I don't know what I am looking for.

irobyn · **Joined:** Feb 05, 2013 **Posts:** 33

irobyn wrote:

Oregonian wrote:

Does it still work on other icons other than Gimp's, such as system icons?

Oregonian yes...if you mean if I hover the mouse over icons in the dock, yes it does work. This problem is just within Gimp for some reason. It is most annoying as I have to go to the Tools Menu if I don't know what I am looking for.

Further to this...it could be a Yosemite thing. I remember when I upgraded to Mavericks that things changed within Gimp so maybe it is something which is not compatible.

irobyn · **Joined:** Feb 05, 2013 **Posts:** 33

irobyn wrote:

Oregonian wrote:

Does it still work on other icons other than Gimp's, such as system icons?

Oregonian yes...if you mean if I hover the mouse over icons in the dock, yes it does work. This problem is just within Gimp for some reason. It is most annoying as I have to go to the Tools Menu if I don't know what I am looking for.

Further to this...it could be a Yosemite thing. I remember when I upgraded to Mavericks that things changed within Gimp so maybe it is something which is not compatible.

Also, if i want to undo anything I have to right click on the layer and undo that way - I can't click Edit and Undo - Select None is the same - I have to right click to be able to do it. Something is not right obviously.

Oregonian · **Posted:** Wed Nov 12, 2014 5:44 am **(#8)**

In GIMP, click Edit > Preferences. In Preferences select Help System. Be sure Show Tool tips is selected and Show Help buttons is selected, then click OK.

irobyn · **Joined:** Feb 05, 2013 **Posts:** 33

Oregonian wrote:

In GIMP, click Edit > Preferences. In Preferences select Help System. Be sure Show Tool tips is selected and Show Help buttons is selected, then click OK.

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